We’ve been talking a lot about police cruisers on the blog this week, and several commenters asked why it is that police officers often leave the engine running when sitting idle in their cruisers, especially when the cost of gas is so high. Read the full article → from Good question: Why do police officers leave their cruiser engines running?
A number of news agency are reporting that the Registry of Motor Vehicles has suspended the license of the National Grid manager who was driving the dump truck involved in last week’s fatal accident on Route 495 in Southborough. Read the full article → from RMV suspends license of National Grid driver involved in fatal crash
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (8/9 – 8/15)
Police Chief Jane Moran told selectmen earlier this month that her department needs an additional police cruiser to keep up with the changing demands of their work. She had plans to retire two cruisers when replacements arrived this fall, but instead asked selectmen to approve keeping one of those older vehicles on the road. Read the full article → from Police chief asks to increase size of cruiser fleet
On Friday afternoon a backhoe that was being towed by a National Grid truck on Route 495 rolled onto a minivan killing one woman and seriously injuring three others, including two children. The Metrowest Daily News reported yesterday that the accident occurred as the truck was being test-driven following safety concerns. Read the full article → from MWDN: National Grid was testing truck in I-495 fatal rollover in Southborough
MyFoxBoston.com reports all southbound lanes of Route 495 have been closed down after a bad accident in Southborough. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Backhoe crashes onto car on Route 495, all southbound lanes closed (Updated)
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. was set to retire in September after 38 years on the force, but it looks like he may be sticking around for a few more weeks. On Tuesday night Selectmen asked Mauro if he would push off his retirement until a new chief can be found. Read the full article → from Fire Chief Mauro considers delaying his retirement
Here’s a bizarre one from the Southborough police files. Reports the Metrowest Daily News: Police arrested a fugitive from Ohio on Tuesday night after discovering he was trying to trick them into thinking he was his brother. That ruse failed, police said, because his brother is also wanted by police. Paul M. Stevenson, 36, is Read the full article → from Missing finger points the way to fugitive in Southborough
Last month the state released a plan to close Westborough District Court. It’s a plan Southborough Police Chief Jane Moran says will “drastically change” the way her department operates. Read the full article → from Chief says court closure will “drastically” impact Southborough police
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (7/26 – 8/1)
Next week the Southborough Police Department will offer its Junior Police Academy Read the full article → from Reminder: Junior Police Academy runs next week
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (7/12 – 7/18)
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (7/5 – 7/11)
Staffing changes at the Southborough Police Department continued this month as selectmen approved the hiring of three new police officers to replace three who left earlier this year. Read the full article → from Southborough welcomes three new police officers